--- title: "9 Lead-yourself Quotes By Israelmore Ayivor" description: "9 Lead-yourself quotes by Israelmore Ayivor. Plus more from Israelmore Ayivor and more Lead-yourself sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/993/israelmore-ayivor-79_appoint_ballot-papers-do-not-define-leaders-lead_319291.jpg" --- > [“Ballot papers do not define leaders. Leadership is defined by conviction, vision, passion and inspiration.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/ballot-papers-do-not-define-leaders-leadership-is-defined-by/) [Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/993/israelmore-ayivor-79_appoint_ballot-papers-do-not-define-leaders-lead_319291.jpg) > [“The fact that people are in positions does not justify the means that they are leaders. A leader can be blind and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/the-fact-that-people-are-in-positions-does-not-justify-the-means-that/) [Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd0/israelmore-ayivor-79_blind_the-fact-that-people-are-in-positions-do_2297977.jpg) > [“The first person you have to conquer is you. This is because when at last you win over million people, the first…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/the-first-person-you-have-to-conquer-is-you-this-is-because-when-at/) [Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/481/israelmore-ayivor-79_conquer_the-first-person-you-have-to-conquer-is_2850174.jpg) > [“Many self-leaders lead the world even by being invisible. The world learns from them without sitting in their classrooms.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/many-self-leaders-lead-the-world-even-by-being-invisible-the-world/) [Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/43a/israelmore-ayivor-79_class_many-self-leaders-lead-the-world-even-by_3119043.jpg) > [“You can’t lead people if you can’t lead yourself. Self-leadership qualities qualifies you to become a co-operate leader.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/you-can-t-lead-people-if-you-can-t-lead-yourself-self-leadership/) [Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2ff/israelmore-ayivor-79_food-for-thought_you-can-t-lead-people-if-you-can-t-lead_1526731.jpg) > [“Your title is what you are; your visions are who you are. When you know who you are, then you will know…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/your-title-is-what-you-are-your-visions-are-who-you-are-when-you-know/) [Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b7f/israelmore-ayivor-79_dreams_your-title-is-what-you-are-your-visions_830698.jpg) > [“A self-leader cries for no followers by himself. He does his thing and people get to know him, chase him and learn…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/a-self-leader-cries-for-no-followers-by-himself-he-does-his-thing-and/) [Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/680/israelmore-ayivor-79_chase_a-self-leader-cries-for-no-followers-by_2295033.jpg) > [“Authority confined in you does not make you a leader. It is the authority created by you that makes you influence people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/authority-confined-in-you-does-not-make-you-a-leader-it-is-the/) [Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/81d/israelmore-ayivor-79_appoint_authority-confined-in-you-does-not-make_2021790.jpg) > [“Go out and lead the world; but never forget to begin by leading yourself first at home. You can’t lead the environment…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/go-out-and-lead-the-world-but-never-forget-to-begin-by-leading/) [Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/08e/israelmore-ayivor-79_begin_go-out-and-lead-the-world-but-never-forg_856342.jpg) ## More by Israelmore Ayivor > [“You go into extinction by being obsessed about becoming something else and then travelling in the wrong car while your real self keeps waiting…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/you-go-into-extinction-by-being-obsessed-about-becoming-something/) [Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) > [“Every game has rules. Life’s a game that has its respective rules; obey the rules, win the game!”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/every-game-has-rules-life-s-a-game-that-has-its-respective-rules-obey/) [Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) > [“In your goals to go the extra mile, prepare to pay an extra cost. Excellence is to be exceptional, surpassing, more competent and a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/in-your-goals-to-go-the-extra-mile-prepare-to-pay-an-extra-cost/) [Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) > [“Anytime I see a rainbow, what comes into my mind is how skillful and talented someone was to create an ark that didn't leak…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/anytime-i-see-a-rainbow-what-comes-into-my-mind-is-how-skillful-and/) [Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) > [“Humble yourself before the Lord and he will lift you high. People who are gentle, humble and able always have a great ending no…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/humble-yourself-before-the-lord-and-he-will-lift-you-high-people-who/) [israelmore ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) > [“It is one thing being disciplined to plan and it is another thing being a disciple of great work. Be your own disciplinarian.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/it-is-one-thing-being-disciplined-to-plan-and-it-is-another-thing/) [Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) > [“The leader’s commandment is made up of pledges to solve local and global problems, and not to create more problems to add to the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/the-leader-s-commandment-is-made-up-of-pledges-to-solve-local-and/) [Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) > [“Quitters don’t gain what they have started working on; waiters don’t start what they could have gained. What is common there is failure.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/quitters-don-t-gain-what-they-have-started-working-on-waiters-don-t/) [Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) > [“You don’t see someone flying and you begin to bite yourself for not being able to do that. You do what you can.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/you-don-t-see-someone-flying-and-you-begin-to-bite-yourself-for-not/) [Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) > [“You carry greatness disguised in tiny potentials.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/you-carry-greatness-disguised-in-tiny-potentials/) [Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) > [“Don't keep looking for "something" in the bag of "nothing". You will see the same thing again and again no matter how many times…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/don-t-keep-looking-for-something-in-the-bag-of-nothing-you-will-see/) [Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) > [“Your flour is your dream and your bread is your fulfillment. The environment in which your flour is baked can influence the shape of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/your-flour-is-your-dream-and-your-bread-is-your-fulfillment-the/) [Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) > [“The vision of life is not a "discovery"; it's a "work" and whatever position you occupy demands work. Your life may not be built…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/the-vision-of-life-is-not-a-discovery-it-s-a-work-and-whatever/) [Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) > [“I do not worship a DEAD and buried Christ at Calvary. I worship a ressurected and LIVING Christ in Heaven! Jesus Christ is alive.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/i-do-not-worship-a-dead-and-buried-christ-at-calvary-i-worship-a/) [Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) > [“Bear in mind that humility is not timidity.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/bear-in-mind-that-humility-is-not-timidity/) [Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/lead-yourself/israelmore-ayivor/#itemlist", "name": "9 Lead-yourself Quotes By Israelmore Ayivor", "numberOfItems": 9, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Ballot papers do not define leaders. 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